well thats the us, where the network operators call all the shots iirc...

A 3" screen doesn't cut it.

I noticed that the phone will support the T-mobile USA 3G band. If T-mobile ever launches their 3G service I would prefer a simpler phone, but I may still have to look at this as a tethering option--the other "3G ready" phones released so far look like crap.

Made by HTC (maybe):
http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/10/n...-htc-makes-it/

Too bad about the Windows bit. And the price (which will surely be "too much").

Looks OK if you do a lot of txting, but I wouldn't rely on it as a true Internet device, plus wimo kills it. I'm really holding out for the N800 with WiMax and hoping the technology takes off. I want to dump my cell plan so bad! Also, 800x480 on a 3-inch screen seems like it would be pretty terrible; I realize I think this without seeing it, so maybe it's ok.

Am I the only person on the planet that wants my cell phone to be as simple and small as possible? Having something that big on me at all times would be a pain in the *** for me personally. That's why I don't like the iphone, most HTC devices, the sidekick, etc., they're all so damn big!

@skeezer - that's me, too... I want a cell phone to be just a phone... cheap, small, w/ good signal. I use a pantech c150 for that reason.

3" screen... hmmm.... dunno. I do like watching the Apple fanboys going apoplectic though.

I think it'll cost like a top business device = too much. Bout sold iPhones: how many iPhones were sold in the business sector? Two or three?) Apple likes to put a noodle one your ears with shady facts. This's called P.R.

or maybe a reality distortion field

I have a smartphone with WM6, and like it a lot (much better than the last winCE device I used). its a lot easier to add additional programs and functionality on WM6 than it is for maemo. and so far, its more stable than maemo too. I do like my IT, but I definately use it a lot less after I got this WM pda/smartphone.

WM(any) browser(any) right now totally suxx. MicroB beats them with one finger. And I'll argue about the stability If you don't install software then yep, it's stable But even 10 programs onboard can slow down the system significantly